WHATEVER Michael Keane achieves with Burnley and England this season, his feet will stay firmly on the ground.

Burnley ace Michael Keane was called up to the England squad in September

He only needs to chat with his brother, Will, to realise how fickle football can be and why what promises to be the best season of Michael's career so far won't see him getting above himself.

While M Keane will be playing a key role in Burnley's Premier League fairytale at West Brom on Monday night, W Keane is sidelined for 12 months with his second serious knee ligament injury in four years.

Striker Will suffered that playing for Hull against Southampton earlier this month at around the same time as defender Michael was being called up into England's World Cup squad.

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Michael Keane has helped Burnley establish themselves in the top flight

Now they are literally footballing worlds apart.

Michael says: "Obviously the whole family is giving Will the support he needs, but at the same time they are willing me to be on the pitch for England.

"He was the first person to text me and wish me well when I was in the squad, and I'm gutted for him. But he will bounce back, I'm sure of that."

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Burnley ace Michael Keane has named Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand as his inspiration

And while the modest Michael thanks his lucky stars that he hasn't suffered a similar fate to his brother he also expressed a debt of gratitude to Burnley boss Sean Dyche for rescuing his career after Manchester United showed him the exit door.

He says: "The gaffer has been brilliant. Growing up at United I've always been able to play on the ball, but he has helped my defending come on, my body position in the air, my heading, just being more aggressive as well.

"The Championship is a tough league to play in against some very physical strikers who can look after themselves, but every now and again he has me in the office on my own showing me little clips of things to improve on. He has been great for me."

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